Polish party PiS is split over former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who missed a programme panel, sparking accusations of manoeuvres and warnings that he could form a new faction.
Tensions inside PiS
Last week media reported that PiS organised a programme meeting titled “Thinking Poland: Alternative 2.0”, at which Mateusz Morawiecki was slated to appear but ultimately did not attend. He reportedly resigned from the meeting, citing his earlier exclusion from the party’s programme council.
The Warsaw daily Gazeta Wyborcza noted rising friction within PiS, highlighting Morawiecki as the focal point of the dispute. Critics include Przemysław Czarnek, Patryk Jaki, Tobiasz Bocheński, Jacek Sasin and Mariusz Błaszczak.
In an interview with Gazeta.pl, Morawiecki’s previously earned standing among PiS politicians was said to be at risk as he allegedly spoke about the possibility of forming a new faction.
Media speculate Morawiecki could form his own party
In a conversation with our portal, Morawiecki suggested that in the unlikely event of armed conflict with Russia, PiS and Civic Platform could form a joint government, described as a “national unity government”.
Dominika Wielowieyska reported that Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz may be open to working with a breakaway PiS faction—a new centrist‑right party distancing itself from figures Ziobry, Kurski and Sasin. Similar intentions were echoed by a former prime minister who said he would be ready to negotiate with the Civic Coalition if the country faced danger.
The former prime minister also warned that if Morawiecki retreats and PiS continues to slide in polls, he may create his own formation and entice the Polish People’s Party into collaborating with the new party and sharing lists in 2027. He accused Morawiecki of acting like a “bull’s rope” against the Confederation.
Morawiecki interview with Gazeta.pl
The interview, conducted by Grzegorz Sroczyński, drew sharp comments from observers. Morawiecki said he would not welcome Zbigniew Ziobry in his government nor Jacek Kurski in the media.
He also stated that in wartime conditions he entertains the idea of a national unity government with the Civic Coalition, a suggestion that caused unease among opponents.
Morawiecki described the concept of a “national unity government” as reminiscent of the 1920s and mentioned that, during previous crises when he was prime minister, he had called for leaders of the opposition to join such a government. He admitted that it is “not that simple”.
